Biography
Danny Michel was born next to the "Smiles n' Chuckles" chocolate factory in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. His family name "Michel" is often mistaken for being of French ethnicity, but is actually German.
In 2003 Danny signed a record deal with MapleMusic Recordings/Universal Music Canada, releasing Tales from the Invisible Man (2003) and Valhalla (2006) with them.
In 2004 Michel was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Canadian Juno Awards, after the release of Tales from the Invisible Man the previous year. Later that year, Michel took a break from recording, but continued doing studio work, producing and playing guitar in Sarah Harmer's band.
In 2007 legendary Texan rocker Alejandro_Escovedo mentioned his love of Danny's records in Harp Magazine.
In 2008 Michel left MapleMusic, releasing his album Feather, Fur & Fin independently. He performed as Stuart McLean's musical guest on Vinyl Cafe and released a DVD Welcome Home that was nominated for another Juno award.
In 2010 Michel released Sunset Sea along with a series of short clips that showed the process of writing, recording and producing the album, which he released through his YouTube account.
Production credits include Andy Mcguire, Nabi Loney, Ayla Brook, Belle Star, Jeffery Straker, Rocking Dog Bus, AA Sound System, James Moors, Earl Slick, Damhnait Doyle, Gentleman Reg, Earl Slick, and Leeroy Stagger.
Recently Danny's song "Feather, Fur & Fin" won the David Suzuki Foundation's "Playlist for the Planet".
In 2011 Danny founded the Danny Michel Ocean Academy fund to help raise scholarships for the Caye Caulker Community School a small non-profit community high school in Belize. To date, he's raised over $30,000.00 for the school and volunteers there when he can.
In 2012 Danny Michel signed to Six Shooter Records and released the album Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me.
Danny is currently in Central America recording a new album with members of the Garifuna Collective.
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